STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORT
AUTUMN MEETING, FIFTH DAY,
Penetrometer
No False rails were in position
1st
RACE (24) THE ANNATTO HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated 00-25 (About) 1400
Metres (12.15/12.15) : 9 runners
Jockey Neeraj
Rawal, the rider of
ROCK THE STARS, reported that his mount was inclined to run ‘outwards’ for the greater part of the race. Tr. D Byramji was
advised to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again.
App Mohit
Singh and Tr. Jasbir Singh when afforded an
opportunity to explain the running of ch g FANKAAR,
the apprentice stated that he was instructed to be positioned 3rd/4th
in the early stages of the race and thereafter to do his best on entering the
straight. However, despite his efforts the gelding did not respond to
his urgings during the early and middle stages of the race. Tr. Jasbir Singh
stated that he was disappointed with the running of his charge and could give
no plausible explanation for its poor performance. The gelding was impounded for veterinary and
clinical examinations. Further, App Mohit Singh when questioned
as to why he made no effort to prevent his mount from drifting ‘outwards’
while negotiating the final bend could give no reasonable answer, hence, he was
fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/-
The Veterinary Officer reported that
SNIPER returned bleeding from both nostrils.
Tr. R Gowli was advised not to accept with his
charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.
2nd
RACE (25) THE ALLODIUM PLATE – For Maiden Horses 2 years old only – To be
ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 1100 Metres
(12.45/12.47) : 7 runners
CERISE (P Trevor) was fractious
while being stalled thereby delaying the start of the race.
Jockey Shailesh Shinde, the rider of MALAHIDE, reported that his mount was
racing green during the early stages of the race.
Jockey Vinay
Jaiswal, the rider of MY SWEET LORD, reported that
his mount was inclined to hang ‘inwards’ when placed under pressure during the
final 400 metres of the race.
3rd
RACE (26) THE STAR MAGIC HANDICAP – Div
I – A Handicap for Horses Rated 20-45, Rated 00-25 eligible – To be ridden by
Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 1400 Metres
(1.15/1.15) : 8 runners
STALKER (App Zarar
Alam) fly jumped out from the gates.
An objection was lodged
by Jockey P Trevor, the rider of ARABICA
placed 2nd by the Judge against Jockey Malcolm Maseyk,
the rider of SHORT RADIUS placed 1st by the Judge on the grounds of
“coming onto me in the final 200 metres of the race
thereby I had to check my mount which came back and lost in a close finish and
the interference cost me a certain race”. The Stewards after having
interviewed both the Jockeys, Stipendiary
Stewards and viewing the CCTV replay of the race, unanimously resolved to
up-hold the objection and ordered the
Judge’s placings to be revised as under :-
ARABICA - 1ST
SHORT RADIUS - 2ND
STALKER - 3RD
I VE DONE IT - 4TH
4th
RACE (27) THE STAR MAGIC HANDICAP – Div II – A Handicap for Horses Rated 20-45,
Rated 00-25 eligible – To be ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About)
1400 Metres (1.45/1.55) : 8 runners
SUGAR ‘N’ SALT (Md
Islam) was fractious on its way to the starting gates thereby delaying the
start of the race.
b c BREAK THE HABIT (Gajender Singh) which was fractious while being stalled and was well positioned till the approaching
the distance post, finished off the race at the rear. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to keep the colt under observation and
not to accept until it was capable of a better performance.
MANGO DOLLY (N S Parmar)
refused to raise a fluent race gallop and ran detached from the field. In view of its performance Tr. Shyam S Habbu was informed not to
accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary
Stewards in a mock race.
An objection was lodged by App Shezad
Khan, the rider of BERNARDINO placed 3rd by the Judge against Jockey
Neeraj Rawal, the rider of
ADALWIN placed 1st by the Judge, on the grounds of “interference
from the 200 metres, he took me out which cost me a
certain race”. The Stewards after having
interviewed App Shezad Khan, Jockey Neeraj Rawal, Stipendiary Stewards and viewing the CCTV replay of
the race, by majority resolved to over-rule the objection, the Judge’s placings remained
unaltered.
The Veterinary Officer reported that
ADALWIN returned with a cut injury on its right hind.
Jockey Salim
Khan, the rider of THE GORDIAN KNOT, reported loss of his whip approaching the
1300 metres.
5th
RACE (28) THE RIMPUCHE HANDICAP – A
Handicap for Horses Rated 40-65, Rated 20-45 eligible (About) 2000 Metres (2.15/2.31) : 6 runners
DEVIL IN DISGUISE (Shailesh Shinde) and ASIAN ROCKET
(C Alford) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’
from the gates.
Passing the 600 metres
LIONWOODS (Aadesh Kumar) making progress on the rails
was checked by its rider and lost some ground when AVON CREEK (App Arman Khan) shifted ‘inwards’. App Arman Khan was
shown the CCTV replay of the incident and severely reprimanded for changing
course when not adequately clear of the other runner.
6th
RACE (29) THE ARCHER HANDICAP – A Handicap for Horses Rated 40-65, Rated 20-45
eligible – To be ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 1200 Metres
(2.45/3.01) : 14 runners
STRAUSS (Afzal
Hossain) was fractious while being stalled.
App Zarar Alam, the rider of BAYBERRY, was reprimanded for failing to
improve his position between the 1000 and 600 metres
of the race when he had every opportunity to do so.
Jockey Shailesh
Shinde, the rider of ARDENT N GRACEFUL, reported loss
of his whip passing the distance post.
7th
RACE (30) THE ELUSIVE STUDY HANDICAP – Div I -
A Handicap for Horses Rated 60-85, Rated 40-65 eligible (About) 1200 Metres (3.15/3.28) : 10 runners
Soon after jumping out of the gates
ABRONIA (C Alford, drawn 3) was inconvenienced when MOON STAR (
Approaching the 600 metres MICHELE MARIECI (N S Parmar)
was checked by its rider and lost some ground when squeezed for room due to a
tightly packed field.
Passing the distance post DEBONAIRE
GIRL (Shailesh Shinde)
drifted ‘outwards under pressure.
8th
RACE (31) THE MAYFOWL CUP - For Horses 4 years old and over – To be
ridden by Jockeys of Indian Nationality (About) 1400 Metres
(3.45/3.54) : 8 runners
In the final 300 metres
of the race ABROATH (M F Ali Khan) made contact with REGAL CLASSIC (B Sreekanth).
Jockey C Alford and Tr. Vijay Singh
when afforded an opportunity to explain the poor performance of b g ARKTOUROS, the Jockey stated that he was unable to settle the gelding at the head of the field in the early and
middle stages of the race due to being challenged continuously during those
stages by REGAL CLASSIC (B Sreekanth) and ABROATH (M
F Ali Khan), this eventually had a bearing on the performance of his mount in
the final 400 metres of the race. Tr. Vijay Singh stated that he was in
agreement with the assessment of the rider.
The gelding was impounded for veterinary and clinical examinations. On examination the Veterinary Officer
reported that no ailment was noticed.
9th
RACE (32) - THE ELUSIVE STUDY HANDICAP – Div II - A Handicap for Horses Rated 60-85, Rated
40-65 eligible (About) 1200 Metres (4.15/4.25) : 10
runners
b m GOT TO GO (Neeraj
Rawal) ran detached from the field. Jockey Neeraj Rawal when afforded an opportunity to explain the running
of his mount stated that the mare failed to respond to his urgings in the final
400 metres of the race. The mare was impounded for veterinary
examination and on examination by the Veterinary Officer no ailment was
noticed. In view of its performance Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until
shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.
GENERAL
1.
Random
testing for the presence of alcohol in respect of Jockeys Aadesh
Kumar, B Sreekanth, App Kishen
Singh, App Ajoy Roy and App Zarar
Alam was carried out and found to be clear.
FANKAAR - 1st Race
DEVIL IN DISGUISE - 5th
Race.
ABRONIA - 7th Race.
ARKTOUROS, BELLIGERENT,
Sr. Stipendiary Steward Stipendiary
Steward
Royal
22.11.2011